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When you reach America you will know why they are charging you. Time na money......
24 hrs too small.

Santanjack:
Guys can someone just help me with interview drilling and guide..my interview is next month please and I've reached out to some individuals but yet they're charging me cash..i no get cash abeg..i be undergraduate i just need to get it this once and start life... please please..Thanks..
08061786623 my number to reach out..

it is not me oooh

Sauce22:
Check the attachment I sent you the blue paper...it doesn't matter the location, blue paper is blue paper

send pm to them

MartinsOsifo22:
Please do you know how i can reach at to @UmmZayd, BunmiBie? please�

which kind of yeye shcool is that naa.
They should send back your money fast.
check if it was stamped in your passport too.

Quiver:
Can anyone who was refused especially in Abuja and has not torn his/her blue paper send it to me maybe via Whatsapp or Telegram? I want to ask for a refund of tuition deposit I made in a school in the US as I was refused twice but later got visa for study permit in Canada and so need my money back. Anyone please? Cos the US school is demanding I show them the blue paper of denial from the embassy before they can refund me back my money

yes, you are welcome

frankmoney:
Really appreciate your response.

I hail you fellow this is not an easy part of Civil, wow soil mechanics and behavior were my nightmares in school.

RENOWNED2:
Good morning bro.

How's school? Would love to ask you some questions as I'm a civil engineering grad and looking to specialize in geotechnical too.

Any one is ok as long as it is above the COA stated on your I20

official4000:
Hello house, is it advisable to have your POF in dollar dom account? Or do I have to convert to Naira? Thanks

see the boldede

Adarabi:
Good day everyone I stumbled across the thread please welcome me. I’m in the process of filing my DS 160 and I have a question

Is it fine for to use business a business account as SOA
ANS NO

I work for my mums business and the business is sponsoring my VISA

I have also been granted a scholarship of 8k…I20 as been issued before the scholarship happened so it’s not reflecting, do I need to contact my enrollment officer about making the scholarship reflect on my I20 or should I carry on with my interview without it.
ANS YES MAKE IT REFLECT IN YOUR I20 IF YOU CAN IF NOT THEN CARRY THE LETTER THAT STATES IT ALONG TO YOUR INTERVIEW

Lastly there are 2 spots on the I20 about Jobs

The first one says primary occupation
The second say employment for the last 5 years

ANS BE SURE TO PUT IN SOMETHING THAT IS RELATED TO YOUR PROPOSED COURSE OF STUDY THERE

Are my supposed to tell about Job status in both cases.
ANS YES
Thanks.

Normally you email the prof the find out if s/he can take you on and also ask for funding before you apply.

frankmoney:
oh nice one . Please how did you go about it ? I want to apply for a PhD programme as well .

Did you apply from the University directly or emailed a professor to join their research programme ?

voluntary GA with your lecturer, also make your lecturer write a letter to the effect.

boay:
Hi all

Pls I need to your advice on filling the DS 160, I mean the current employment section.

I completed my MSc. last year and since then I have been writing papers from the thesis, working as freelance quantity surveyor and assisting one of my lecturers with grading, lecture note and marking scheme preparation. In the light of this please how should I fill the DS 160?

PM me to get it

ireneayeni:
Thank you so much for your response @chibertha. I will do well to reach out after my interview nextweek. If you do not mind, can I contact you on whatsapp. Also, Please can you share possible interview question. Most of the ones I have been seeing are mostly for an applicant without dependants. But since in my case I am going with two of my kids. I will really appreciate as much Info as I can get. Thank you

better put the way you said. I was just giving ideas nothing more

melinaaa:
is it not weird that you have been granted study leave already even without being approved?
is it not better to say ''i made a request for my study leave and it is dependent on the outcome of this interview''
what do you think?

the factsheet is attached just click on it.

saheed0011:
Please, gurus in the house should advise on the attached file below.

Femotech123:
Transcript
First attempt
Abuja
Coa $31k
No funding
Course: social work
Bachelor degree
School: KSU

VO: You are going for bachelor degree in social work
Me: yes that’s correct
VO: when did you finish high school
Me :2014
VO: what have you been doing
Me: After my high school I went for (bachelor degree) I made mistakes quickly said I went for a diploma course in local government and development studies at The polytechnic IBD and I did a one year industrial training base on the course and later join an NGO wanted to mention the name but she cut in
VO: have you went for a bachelor degree before
Me : No
VO: what will you do after this degree
Me : I intend to come back to Nigeria to work will government/private intuition to improve the well being of vulnerable Nigeria I pause and I continue according to WHO she cut in again
VO: who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
V0: what does he do
Me : he is a real estate developer he buy and sells land and lease land for commercial purposes
VO : sorry you aren’t qualified for this visa try again

2nd attempt
Visa denial @ Lagos
32k
No funding
Bachelor degree in social work
Vo: you are going for bachelor degree in social work in the USA
Me : that is correct
Vo: What is your highest qualifications
Me: high school but I quickly said sorry a Diploma degree
Vo: you went to poly IBD for two years which course
Me : local government and development duties
Vo: you went to computer engineering for two year
Me: it’s computer repair just a skill on repairing computer ( I mentioned it on ds 160 so I can cover up the gap since 2014 after my high school but truly I learnt how to repair computer and desktop)
Vo how does it relate with social work
Me: it doesn’t relate but I just learn the computer repair to have a skill to gain more he cut in
Vo: what will you do after this course
Me: I intend to come back to Nigeria to work at one of the local government in my state at the Dpt of social welfare so i can have more experience and I plan to create my own NGo which will be forcing on children with specific challenges and people struggling with addiction in the local community
Vo : who is sponsoring you
Me : my brother
Vo: what does he do
Me he is a business man he buys and sell landed property and own a depot which is sell wholesale and a major distributor of all Coca cola products within and outside Abk
Vo : sorry you are not qualify. Thanks.


3rd attempt.
Have changed my school and course but haven’t received funding yet cuz I guess funding might also be the curse of the delay.
Lagos
Bachelor degree
Coa: $23,699
No funding: (haven’t been decided yet till August ending according to DSO of the school)
school: EIU
Vo : do your thumbprint
Vo : you are going for your bachelor degree right
Me : yes bachelor degree in political science
Vo : why this school
Me : I chose this school because it’s cheap and very affordable for my sponsor and she cut in
Vo : 49$ is not cheap!
Me: No ma my COA is just $23k+ ( but due to the SOA I send to get my i20 after they calculated the money with there rate is was equivalent to $49k so they input it like that so the family fund was $49k as indicated on my I20 I think that is why she said it’s not cheap) she check and quickly confirm and nodded.
Vo : who is spending a lot on you
Me : my brother he has been supporting me since when I want for my diploma course and he is ready and welling to support me
Vo : what does he do.
Me : he is a politician (I mute for a while immediately I wanted to say he Former deputy she cut in and ask
Vo : what will you do with the course
Me : I will come come to Nigeria to continue work at my place of work but in higher position. I can be transferred to state secretariat or federal and I will start my political ambition by joining political party.
Vo : type and type and type like 5min self and eventually she said you aren’t qualified for this and brought out the blue pepper.


Please ooo what did you guys suggest for me to do I can still defer my admission to spring so I can get funds but with This three transcript what did you see so I can work on or I should go to complete my hnd and apply for Masters? Thanks so much

See all the bolded
"I intend" and "I can"
means you are not sure yet.

Your brother in real estate shows he has no liquid funds and we all know how long it takes to sell a property, especially in ABK
The property points of Nigeria are Lagos, Abj, and PHC even at that you would not even sell it off with the snap of a finger. it tells them that you might be stranded at some point and would have to look for other means to survive.

"Politician" is not a profession.

Why not if you can get a date.
You say 3rd attempt?
Some people got theirs after 4th attempt

Samongo:
Thank you
My school will be resuming in August, can I reapply? though it will be the third time and I'm already getting discouraged

Using the school address is the best
I used my school address throughout.
As per staying with friend, why not rent accommodation from home after you have gotten your visa, its better you go close to school and start getting used to your routine trust me going with kids is not easy ( I am here with 2 kids)

you can PM me if you need any heads up on how to get settled with kids as in daycare etc.

ireneayeni:
Congratulations sir, Please I will like to find out if you used the School Address as where you will be staying.
I dont know if this is true but someone told me that If an individual uses an address asides that of the school and the contact info stated on the I-20, Visa Approval is not guaranteed. Please all gurus in the house @Moshkom, @Chibertha, @UmmZayd @justwise how true is this? I will be going with my two kids and I intend staying with my family freiend for a month Pending. the time I get accomodation close to my school(Georgia Southern University). I will really appreciate your response as I already filled the address of my Family friend however I want to know if there is a need to change it Asap befor my interview next week. Thank you.

congratulations, you nailed it with the bolded points

murtalaa:
Good day all. In keeping with the spirit of this thread, I share my visa interview experience below.
Waited for 60 days to resumption of my program and applied for EA. Approved within 3 days,

Arrived 7 am even though my appointment was for 8:30 am. No body paid any attention to this discrepancy and we were gingerly ushered in. After all the checks, it was time to face the visa officer, a Caucasian female. Biometrics done.

Program: Masters
Center: Abuja

V.O: Where do you work?
ME: I work with ---- (Federal Government Regulatory Institution)
V.O: Who is funding your study?
ME: I received $17k no strings attached scholarship which comes as a tuition fee reduction. I will be funding the balance my self
V.O: What would you be doing when you complete your studies?
ME: I intend to do a lateral career switch from my present role in Information Technology to Bleep within the same organisation. This program will enable me build competency to be able to function as a... (stated the role here).
V.O: Do you have a guaranteed job with this agency after your studies?
ME: Most definitely, I have been working here continuously for nine years, so I am qualified for study leave per the organisation's policy.
V.O: Are you married?
ME: Yes maam
V.O: Children?
ME: Yes, 2 kids, boys, 3 and 6
V.O: Is your wife working?
ME: Yes
V.O: Where?
Me: She is working as a medical doctor with a a university teaching hospital
V.O: Would you be going with your family?
ME: No
(Here the V.O started typing furiously for quite a while and I started wondering if I have overreached my self and closed any avenue for my family ever joining me. An idea came to me, so I cleared my throat to get her attention. She ignore me and continued typing)
ME: Although two years is such a long time for one to be away from family, I foresee a situation where they could come for a short stay, during children's school break and when my wife is able to secure her annual leave with her employer.
(The V.O stopped typing, looked at me briefly, nodded and smiled and resumed typing)
V.O: Everything is in order and I would be approving your visa.
(She reached for the white paper and handed it to me)

Hope this helps. Thanks peeps. See you at uncle Sam's. Oh Philly here I come!

either way, it is ok just carry both account statements as proof.

pharrel1539:
Please I have the funds for my studies transfered to my personal account and currently I want to change sponsor in my i-20 to myself kindly advise if it is okay or should I say I have gotten the school fees from my sponsor sent into my account during my interview .

What does a visa denial under INA section 214(b) mean?

This law applies only to nonimmigrant visa categories. If you are refused a visa under section 214(b), it means that you:

Did not sufficiently demonstrate to the consular officer that you qualify for the nonimmigrant visa category you applied for; and/or
Did not overcome the presumption of immigrant intent, required by law, by sufficiently demonstrating that you have strong ties to your home country that will compel you to leave the United States at the end of your temporary stay. (H-1B and L visa applicants, along with their spouse and any minor children, are excluded from this requirement.)
What are considered strong ties to my home country?

Ties are the various aspects of your life that bind you to your home country. Strong ties vary from country to country, city to city, and person to person, but examples include:

Your job;
Your home; and/or
Your relationships with family and friends.
While conducting visa interviews, consular officers look at each application individually and consider the applicant's circumstances, travel plans, financial resources, and ties outside of the United States that will ensure the applicant’s departure after a temporary visit.

Is a refusal under section 214(b) permanent?

No. A refusal, or ineligibility, under section 214(b) is for that specific application, so once a case is closed, the consular section cannot take any further action. There is no appeal process. If you feel there is additional information that should be considered related to the visa decision, or there are significant changes in your circumstances since your last application, you may reapply for a visa. To reapply, you must complete a new application form, pay the application fee, and schedule an appointment for a new interview. Review the website of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to reapply to learn about any reapplication procedures.

beejhay69:
I was denied under section 214b.

I would put up the transcript it might help people wade into the matter.

HazelRenee:
Good morning all,
Thank you for the good work you all are doing.
please is it a good idea to write as a reason for denial "that i have no idea" i am really confused as i have no idea why i was denied. I was handed the blue paper when i applied for the tourist visa with my family. Please i would appreciate if some one could help me out.

Thank you.
@ Moshkom, Ummyzayd.. Please

no

guest31:
Thanks for replying but do I really need to cancel?? i dont want to lose my current slot. is it possible to pay new mrv fee and then just reschedule?

it is normal you have exhausted your reschedule chances.

guest31:
Hi everyone, I rescheduled interview dates 2 times and now the Reschedule appointment option disappeared from my dashboard. Is it normal?? Will it become available again if I pay another MRV fee? Has anyone experienced that? Please reply.

moses3:
GoodMorning
I had an interview on the 25th of may 2022
COA $35k
Fees: $35k
On my I-20 my sponsor was written as $35k they didn't state who he is to me.

VO: please pass your passport and I-20
Me: here is it. GoodMorning
VO: GoodMorning why where you going
Me: to study masters in Biz admin and mgt at the unvi of ...
VO: why masters
Me: I just felt it time to upgrade my skills as a professional. I have projects at hand that is to be handle professionally I need to be versed in my managerial skills to be able to handle such project.
VO: where do you work?
Me: I work in a law firm as the HR Manager
VO: typed for a while and screwed up her mouse. Then Shaked her head. Who is your sponsor?
Me: He is an associate at the firm I work for and also a family solicitors
VO: you say what?
Me: He is my family solicitors
VO: brought out blue paper and passport was returned to me

I was denied.

Now I have contacted the school for a correction on my I-20.
1. The figure write was wrong. Guess I wasn't calculated well. That has been rectified now
2. I still returned my sponsor as it was the account statement I used in acquiring my I-20. It's a corporate account. I asked them to change where the sponsor is written as $35k to the company name on the account
3. The idea of all this is because I don't intend changing too many things so it doesn't like suspicious.

Please house and professional advisers please I need you to help me look into this and give me the best solution as I am about to re-applying

check the bolded

change family solicitor to Friend

Using a company as your sponsor means you have to get the following documents to back it up
Letter from a company stating why they would be sponsoring you
if you claim to work with them you would have to go with
appointment letter
paystubs fo 6 months
application letter written by you to company for study leave
reply from HR that it has been accepted and terms and conditions stated
your personal account statement showing the figures in your paystub

You need to carry all these in case you are asked

He should move the business money to his personal account
All things have been good he would be approved with an MPOWER loan.
A lot of people have.

Seun4FastLoans:
Hello everyone, my husband recently got an admission for MSC to a USA school without funding. He has about 2 million in his business account but that wouldn't sort anything.

He is considering applying for an Mpower loan but my fear is ;

Will he be approved a visa with mpower loan as the source of fund and also with his business account statement?

With No GA/funding from the school.

better you mention him as FRIEND ok
There is no justification for Family Solicitors to sponsor you. You think am na wetin im go gain from it.

moses3:
Yes I said he is a family solicitors and also a freelance assistant to the firm I work for. I wasn't even given chance to explain further. Then the blue paper was brought out

see above

Samongo:
Please any advice on this? I don't know the next course of action.
Can I reapply now?

The bolded is the issue it simply means you are going to resign before leaving and we all know what the labor market looks like in Nigeria.
Try this;-
I have been granted study leave from work, on return, and be better positioned to take up a higher position when the opening comes.
Just play around with that.

The trick is sound very convincing and believable.

Samongo:
First Interview
COA: 29k
No funding
MSc Construction Management

VO: I can see you are going for a Master degree in Construction Management at BGSU.
Me: Yes that's correct
VO: what do you do currently?
Me: i work as a Quantity Surveyor at ** construction company
VO: who is sponsoring?
Me: My cousin
VO: What is your plan after study?
Me: I intend to see reabsorption back into where I'm working currently as a Quantity Surveyor and will be promoted to the post of a construction Manager. VO Cuts in and bam denied
VO: sorry you are not eligibleat this time, you can reapply some other time.


Second interview:
COA: 24k
Scholarship: 4k
Different school
MSC Project Management

Visa officer was a lady, early or mid 30s
Me: Good morning
VO: Morning
VO: Have you travelled before
Me: No I have not, I have been focused on my academics and building a career.
VO: Biometrics
VO: Are you working?
Me: Yes, I work as a *** at *** company in Lagos and went ahead to describe some of my duties.
VO: who will be sponsoring?
Me: I got a partial tuition waiver and the deficit will be sponsored by my Father who is ****
VO: what is your plan after study?
Me: upon completion, I will be returning back to Nigeria where I'm hoping to be reabsorbed back into where I'm working currently as a Quantity Surveyor and will be promoted to the post of a Construction Manager.

Next thing blue paper

Don't even know what next now

orientation

nneuba26:
Hi guys,
Please I have a question. My visa appointment date is March 6 2023. My class resumption date is 29 August 2022. However, it is clearly stated on my I-20 that international students are expected to be in the US well before the 15 of August 2022 to attend the orientation excercise.
I have to apply for expedited interview 60days to my rezumption date. Please which date do I use to calculate this? My class resumption date (29 Aug 2022) of my orientation date (15 Aug 2022)?

ok then next question is this your first time meeting with VOs ?
if no did you mention them in your previous applications?
If yes then the choice is yours whether to mention them or not.

Whatever decision you take have in mind that you have very strong ties in the USA and hence are considered a very big potential migrant.

Trying to prove that you have stronger ties in NIGERIA is what you should work on if you decide to mention them.

Chilexeve:
Thanks for your response. I am not the last born. I have two younger ones. My immediate younger brother is in the US. It's just me and our last that are in Nigeria.

www.google transportation management in the USA.com

ananne:
Good day guys.

Please can anyone help with the list of schools offering a masters degree in transportation planning and management in the US.

I have searched but found just two schools..

I need more to be able to have options.

why not widen your search if that makes sense.
mentioning the course might help the house give you pointers.'

Nozino:
Hello,

I was unable to secure funding for a PhD program and a Professor is asking me to defer my admission to another term yet I’m still not guaranteed funding. Should I defer? Or apply to other schools/program? I’m not interested in Mpower loans although I was approved for it and I’m also not interested in paying out of pocket for a PhD. I’m currently serving and should pass out September this year if that counts.

try the google wiki page it is a very good resource trust me.

lexrichy:
Please can someone help me with correct website of Ohio state university and Oklahoma University